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R772 XOA

1998 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

138,550 mi
Last recorded138,550 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR772 XOA
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 138,550 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 138,467 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear parking brake poor

Pass 24 Mar 2018 135,426 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside handbrake effort slightly low

fuel pipe corroded (by fuel tank)

some corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 15 Mar 2018 135,425 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

fuel pipe corroded (by fuel tank)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 132,389 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper balljoint slight wear

Fail 8 Mar 2017 132,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension front mounting...outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper balljoint slight wear

front brakes slightly tight

Fail 18 Feb 2017 132,349 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear unable to check wheel bearing . wheel binding

Pass 20 Feb 2016 127,923 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 124,059 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 119,539 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 113,838 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 109,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 103,470 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 97,123 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 91,610 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 85,519 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 80,000 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 72,760 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 620?

Based on 377,508 MOT tests across 62,731 vehicles.

63.0%
Pass Rate
5,418
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
62,731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 54,795
constant velocity joint gaiter split 38,198
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,569
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,353
Stop lamp not working 21,495
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R772 XOA is a 1998 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1998 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 98,959 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 620 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 54,795 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R772 XOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 620 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R772 XOA is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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